Postdoctoral

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Job summary

The Structural Genomics Consortium at UNC is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in computational chemical genomics. The role involves developing a chemical genomics database and working with a multidisciplinary team to prioritize compounds for testing. A PhD in Bioinformatics or related field is required, along with strong programming and data mining skills.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in computational tools for chemical and biological data mining.
• Experience with large database development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive chemical genomics database of human protein kinases.
• Create new schemes for automated detection of kinase-specific chemotypes.
• Understand structure-activity relationships for kinase inhibitors.

Skills

Programming skills

Data mining tools

Database development

Education

PhD in Bioinformatics

PhD in Cheminformatics

Job description

The Structural Genomics Consortium at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (SGC-UNC) and the Laboratory for Molecular Modeling at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in computational chemical genomics.

Job Description

This position involves developing a comprehensive chemical genomics database of human protein kinases and their inhibitors, creating new schemes for automated detection of kinase-specific chemotypes, and understanding structure-activity relationships for kinase inhibitors. The goal is to prioritize compounds for experimental testing.

The candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team including biologists, chemists, and data scientists, collaborating with SGC-UNC and international partners.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications include extensive experience in computational tools for chemical and biological data mining, a PhD in Bioinformatics or Cheminformatics, and strong programming skills. Experience with large database development is a plus.

Additional Information

All information will be kept confidential following EEO guidelines.

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